Unsigned Scottish rockers Miniature Dinosaurs are heading for Huddersfield for a homecoming of sorts.

The Stirling-based pop-rock outfit are celebrating their first anniversary with a mini-tour to West Yorkshire which includes a night at top town rock pit The Parish.

And for drummer Sam Waller the journey will be a trip down memory lane as he spent his youth following bands at the town centre pub before heading off to Scotland for university.

Sam, who lived in Lindley and went to Salendine Nook High School and Greenhead College, said they had been desperate to get out on the road and build on their local gigging experience.

He said: “I’m really excited about returning, especially to play at such a great venue!

“The Parish was top of our list for building a set of English dates into our February schedule and it’s brilliant that everything’s all set to go.

“It’s quite strange in that I know exactly what to expect whilst the other guys have had to trust in my recommendation.

“Most of all, for me, it’s good to be home doing what I love.

“We’ve had great experiences supporting bands like Twin Atlantic, Wave Machines and Glint but have to admit we got a bit jealous of them at times and have already got itchy feet to take our own music further afield.

“It’ll be a great experience for us to appear in Huddersfield, especially with the connection we have.”

To make the most of their weekend the band, who were featured on BBC Radio 1 last year, have already planned to take in Town’s League 1 match versus Swindon.

Frontman, Barry Maclean, said: “Alban and I are diehard Stirling Albion fans, closely involved in our supporter’s trust’s buystirlingalbion campaign, so we’re really excited about taking in a football match and hopefully returning with a scarf or two to wear whilst we volunteer in our club shop.”

Miniature Dinosaurs debut 4-track EP Chatterbox is set to be released in the next few weeks and the band will be taking advance copies with them on their tour.

Their gig is at The Parish on Saturday, February 13 with Cheshire band Helsinki Seven and La Faro, of Belfast.